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match OF the most furious and %sanguinary
kind, and weight told. In q short while tho
natural humane instincts OF the college fac
ulties were aroused in protest, and their In
fuence brought the game to It's present
phase. Now It Is mainly a practical trial Of
non-slugging wrestlers, who are expected to
possess a little running power, while ability
to kick the ball still forms only about ten or
fifteen per cent. Of a players fitness.
This is unquestionably a great improve
menb over the game that the college au-
thoritles were forced to interfere with, but
we trust that progress is not ended. There
still remains enough violence to knock out
a man OF two q week during the period
Of intercollegiate matches, and that, too,
with q degree Of effectiveness to which the
knock outs In ordinary prize fights rarely
afford any parallel. One Of the best players
we ever saw in the former style Of the game
weighed about 14O pounds, but In these days
such an individual would be relegated to the
post Of carrying water for the giants, who
now maui their way with u%nflinching
courage, and the ball under one arm, toward
the antagonists goal.
We repeat that the recent evolution In the
game is all In the right direction, but per-
lection is not yet attained.
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From the 81. Louis Globe. Democrat

~ ~ Nv ~""'S SfN''
SIOUX CITY, H., Nov. 22.-While workmen
were engaged in digging q cistern ut the farm
OF Mr.. ID. II. Talbot, Just outside the city limits,
on Saturday. they came across o mass Of
strange-looking bones at a depth of about three
feet from the surface. They gathered up about
q patent bucketful before the thought occurred
to them to have the discovery Investigated.
Mr.. Talbot, whose life is entirely devoted at
present to scientific research, was notified by
telephone, and Yesterday went out to the
farm in company with J. g. Hoskins, the repre-
sentative of the Sioux City Scientific Associa-
ton. A thorough and careful ex-
animation was made.
The gentlemen had the remains laid in their
respective places AS nearly as possible. which
showed that the remains were those OF some
kind Of an animal OF the reptile species. MIR.
Hoskins states that in his judgment 1t was a
plesiosaurus. a reptile Of the cretaceous pc
riod. This specimen was ABOUT twenty feet
long, being a very largo one. He said that dur
ing the cretaceous age the plesiosaurus was an
inhabitant OF this country, which was then
nothing moro than q huge swamp. They lived
by prey. 1t Is unfortunate the workmsn broke
the head Of the remains of this animal. How
ever, . part Of the jaw was secured. This con
tains the teeth, which arc about one inch to *
inches long, They are coated black, and still
animal must have died while In a fight, as tho
neck bones show that the neck was broken.
The remains were found In a side hill, which
properly would make it q depth. Of about 300
feet below the surface OF the earth.
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From the CHICAGO Herald

Mrs. Leslie Carter was unquestionably the
ha~ndsomest married woman in society here up
to the time. about two years ago. when the diff
ference between herself and husband became
SO public that she WAS virtually out OF the
charmed circle; She has a large, maeniacently
proportioned figure. with a fine face and o
Titfanesque head. Of hair that is a glory to look
upon. She was Klttie Dudley before her mar
riage. OF u good Dayton. Ohio. family. This
puts two Of the handsomest and most brilliant
women Chicago society ever had-Minnie Dun
lap Hopkins and Mrs, Leslie Carter.in the list
Of women seeking divorces from their hus-
bands. Both CAGES are said to be almostp pre-
cisely similar. Both women were brilliant,
beautiful. and spirited: both were married to
mon Of serious mood but Of great wealth and
divorce suits to head of applications which tho
If the. Hopkins suit is ever pressed there wifi
be. 1t Is known some startling revelations
bachelors, members Of the Union Club there,
who pay their addresses to young married
w9men II the Garter suits are brought to
disclosures concerning a set belonging to the
Chicago Club. which has also gotten to be
dubbed the young married women's set. The
head Of this coterie is q bachelor, almost old
enough to DO a grandfather, who Is not now
anywhere near as rich rs he was five years ago.
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here is likely to be dlscord In the household
hat will furnish food for unpleasant COM
nent. Do the best she may, and however
ender her care, she is subjected to criticisms
rhich would not be made upon the conduct
4 a natural mother, no matter how severe
Ter discipline.
But when q woman consents to become a
tepmother, che must be prepared to bear q
burden which is especially heavy. and to full
Il q duty that Is mnde the more difficult be-
ause 1t Is not lightened by strong natural
md instructive love for the children to whom
die Is to give maternal care. II they unjust
u find fault with her, she must be cautious
bout treating them in the same way, bear
hg In mind that, except for maternal affec-
ion, children generally would seem to their
own mothers ungrateful for the devotion
hvished on them.
But we are very glad to thus prominently
resent for public consideration such a de-
f,nce Of stepmothers, for they suffer from
much undeserved criticism.
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W ao uDo
Why wouldn't Roscoe Conkling OF New York
and James q. Blaine OF Maino be 4 good Republican
ticket for 1881 Platform: Lot us have peace.
From the Philadelphia Record.
II the Record had to guess tho name OF tho next Re-
publican candidate for tho Presidency It would pitch
upon Judge Gresham Of Indiana. He would give the
Democrats . tougher battle than any other man In sight
and II he should DO elected he would do credit to the
choice Of tho people.
From the Sacdnnoh Ee,os.
The indications now are that either Senator Allison or
Senator Hawley will be the Republican candidate for
President. They are both able men, and both are popu.
lar and conservative. But even they may not be anxious
for tho empty honor.
Frma the Denver Republicans.
The belief that II Blaine cannot carry New York arainst
Cleveland no Republican can, Is rs strong as ever In the
party In spite of the apparent setback Blaine's friends
received In New York by the defeat of Fred Grant. II is
well to remember that with the State and Federal ma.
chinery In the hands of Democratic politicians. no Re.
publican can carry New York without a largo share of
the Irish vote Of New York city. And who but Blaine
can get any part OF the Irish vote away from the Demo,
cratic party
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Ftfteen Per Cont. Of Football.

It is only about fifteen years since the
game Of football was revived to any consid-
cradle extent in our Eastern colleges, and
during that period 1t has experienced various
vicissitudes. until finally. from a period
Of great depression, 1t has emerged
into a status which can be called reasona-
bly, bright. When this revival first came In,
the determining factors in the game were
skiIl In kicking. and speed and activity In
other movements; and 1t was with these
characteristics that tho Harvard eleven
was equipped when 1t played its first uni
versity match with the McGill eleven Of
Canada. But that style Of game very soon
came to an end.
From q contest that was as peaceful as 1t
was beautiful. and in which kicking the ball
played the larger part. 1t suddenly changed
Into q struggle In which the poor. insignia
cant ball was ignominiously buried under a
pile Of fighters. who tugged at the ball with
their hands. while they kicked each others
shins with thtfr feet 1t was a smuggling
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At the rate promotions have increased in
the British army the officers and Generals will
soon be In the majority. ARTEMUs Wards
famous regiment was composed entirely OF
Major-Generals, 30 that there could be no jeal-
ousy In the ranks But a mere soldier in Eng
land has always been a somewhat despised in
diyidual, and this may account for the swarm
OF Generals. Long ago O'CoNNELL, or some
other famous lawyer, was defending a pris-
oner, when an army officer was the principal
witness for the prosecution. At the close OF
the direct testimony. the cross-examination
began as follows:
You are q soldier. are you notf'
sn officer"
Oh, well, then. Mr.. onicer and no soldier, how long
have you known the prisoner at the BARI"
A comparison between the German army
and the British army in regard to officers is In
teresting. According to the latest army
register the German army has 2 Field
Marshais. SO Generals. 76 Leutenant-Gen-
erals, li7 Maior-Generals. 216 Colonels. 210
Leutenant-Co Colonies. anG 9O6 Majors. But the
little British army has 8 Esd Marshals. Al
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Business.
That IL q pleasant idea Of Mr.. EDwARl

That IL q pleasant Idea Of Mr.. EDWARD
ATKINSON advising tho North American
Union to buy from England the provinces OF
Nova Scotia, Now Brunswick, Cape Breton,
and Prince Edward Island-in short, all that
part Of tho Canadian Dominion lying be-
tween New England and the st. Lawrence
River. Mr.. ATKINSON would be willing TO
pay fifty million dollars for 1t, and we dare
say the provinces themselves would, II
necessary. chip in for q fair portion Of the
purchase money.
Then we would give a couple Of hundred
millions more for the rest Of the country be-
tween the present boundary and Alaska, and
agree besides to make good all the contracts
that the British and the Canadian Govern
ments have entered into about the concern
up to date.
British statesmen should think this over,
and we warn them that the offer will not be
left open very long. There is nothing like
striking tho iron while II Is hot, as the Hon.
GROVER CLEVELAND thought when he wrote
his celebrated letter in favoro electing that
popular favorite JOHN RATHBURN FELLOWS
to be District Attorney Of New York.
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An Aged White Horse that has . stroni
DislIke for Red.hended Girls.

"Old Charlie" a high white horse in
Omaha, has n horror for red-headed. girls. but
no is n pet in spite Of that. His little master,
Henry Harper. lives with his parents on South
Thirteenth street, and draws q monthly salary
for lighting. the gas lamps OF the city. Henry
Is a faithful boy, and WAS for a long time u
carrier Of tho World. When he was a carrier
his faithful horse. "Old Charlie" had learned
the route as well as his master. and without
even "whoal" would halt In front Of O house
and await tho usual fling Of his rider. Now 1t
Is different. Tho horse %canters slowly up to a
gas post, and halts In exactly the correct posi-
ton for Henry to stand on the saddle. and as
soon rs he Is seated again away goes the horse,
and at tho same old regular pace.
The ANNA. Is "a years old and has been used
az q saddle horse since he was 2 years Of age.
He was brought to Omaha fifteen years ago.
and for five years has cantered from lamp post
to lamp post, but for ten years prior to that was
used for carrying newspapers and mail. The
first eight years Of his life he was O favorite in
the pool boxes Of numerous Eastern race
courses, where he was considered to be one OF
the most promising runners In the country.
Through an accident ut Louisville, KY, he lost
his wind. and after that was unfit for tho track.
His best time ever made was second to the
championship, and at that time he was sold for
$4,000. but after the accident he was sold for
500. and to-day. II placed on the market, would
not bring more than S25. He IL now, however.
one Of the pets OF the Harper family, and knows
Omaha as we'll as any. OF her Oldest citizens.
There is a suspicion that he soured on red
headed girls when he lost his prospects as q
racer,
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The Great Hungarian Artist.

There Is nothing like t~horoughness In tones
a,eoiol branch nj hua,pees The World ia
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,,pra.;dort cns.vv,S rosi1notion m Friday
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PAN, s"n a."ns = 1e e,p'"o" y .v.n,ns N cri,,
hrded his resiEnatioreo of tho Presidency Of tho republic
tex.Prims Minister Rourtrn He had previously re.
atsted NJ, e,'or to form a Cabinet and TO convey 10 the
81 nn, y " Insm0u uo,n,. D.p "". ,h ms N, .hs m.ssurs in
o,s,ion was of a nature which would require tho ON.
ci approval of a Cabinet 1t should. according to official
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The Illness Of Judge Rapallo.

Judge CHARLES A. RAPALLo Of the Court
OF Appeals Is very seriously LII at his residence
in this city. His physicians give very slight
hope 81 his recovery, and even under the
most favorable circumstances it is very
slme his judicial labors.
This intelligence will be received with gen.
tine regret and sincere sorrow by all who are
acquainted with Judge RAPALLo's distin-
plished ability as a lawyer and his eminent
srvices on tho bench. He was chosen to be
oe Of the Associate Judges of the Court Of
appeals upon the reorganization OF that tri-
hnal under the Constitutional amendments
o1s67, and at the expiration OF his first term
o fourteen years was nominated by both
plitical parties to be his own successor. As
al Appellate Judge he has nc superior In the
Safe, and few equals.
Areport has been in circulation during the
psf week that Judge RAPALLo was to have
witten the opinion Of the Court Of Appeals
inthe SHARP case, and therefore that his ILL
nss would prevent an announcement Of the
decision on Tuesday next; also that four Of
tie Judges are in favor OF a reversal OF the
Judgment and three for afIlrmance. No re-
lilnce can be placed upon rumors OF this sort.
The Court Of Appeals has always been sue
c.ssful In preventing any premature dis
aosure Of its decisions, and has doubtless
exercised as much care in this respect now as
heretofore. 1t requires no particular acumen
10 perceive that If the six other members Of the
court are equally divided in opinion, a de-
lay might be necessary in case Judge
RAPALLo is unable to give his vote. Other
wise, however, a decision will probably be
rendered next Tuesday. Even II the duty of
writing the opinion had been assigned to
Judge RAPAfLo In the first instance, he be-
came Ill SO soon after the argument that the
task would naturally have been transferred
to some other Judge.
But. however this may be, every one who
knows him, or appreciates his great services
In the administration Of justice In this State,
will hope for the recoveryof Judge RAPALLo
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That Letter Troubles Them.

President C~LEvELAND's timely and manly
letter In favor Of the election Of Col. JOHN
r. FELLOWS as District Attorney Of the
county of New York continues to distress
the Mugwumps.
The Evening Post has the hardihood to as
sertsthat 1.-THE President recalled the letter
on learning what kind OF a candidate FELL
Lows was"
We shall believe this when GROVER CLEvE-
AND says 1t Is true, and not before.
Its falsity seems to be shown by tho fol-
lowing statement. which appeared In the
Nep York Tribune Of Saturday:
"CoL FELLOWS was closetsd for an hour with tho Pres
ident during his recent visit In Washington"
What will the unhappy Mugwumps do
nowp
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Ior AND rooTBALL.
Ysuue Man who Wore hts swesfhesres
Bangle while He Played.

From ne Fnttddetphta Prefs.
Last summer q member OF the law. depart.
mont OF the University Of Pennsylvania spent
the creator pait Of his vacation 81 YORK Harbor
in the company OF a very taking Boston girl AZ
the end OF the season. the youth obtained enc
Of the young lady,s bangles Locked kea,d 6s n nes
moved, and that il should BIO buried with, him
in the grave. such. things have been and will
be-; they are strictly private understandings
and this Incident only became public property
at the University Princeton game the other
day. in which the law student played on the
: In the midst OF one OF tho tussles for tho ball
n Princeton man, who was in the thick OF tho
fight, suddenly. declared he had been cut with
a knife. The law student resented the impu-
tation on his methods Of playing, and the game
cry OF pain. and this time a long cash was seen
appealed to, Tho law student oyerhauIed; and
was found undcr. the sleeve Of his jersey.
neld,b said the unsontimental umpire.
Tho law student said he and the
bangle would remain. where they were, Time
wa called. and the referee considered the dis
came to the umpire. and and he s, produced oSs u i ths rules ns4s
are not allowed to. wear sticky matter on their
hands, spikes on their feet. or extraneous mat
ter of any sort about their person That ban;
gle, 10 extraneous matter. Take 1t on. or Ill
Alas Tor the. eonstency Of mani The law stu
gle. and to the intense. amusement OF both
teams and the maidens In the grand stand. the
, bangle was twisted from his wrist and the
game went on.
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To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN--Sir. Up to a
fortnight ago my ncwsdealer supplied me each morning
with The Sun, Herald, and World. Now l only take the
two former papers. NY Indignation (roused by tho
~shrieking and bowling Of the World against " bossism. T"
while Its proprietor was only aiming at making himself
the most dangerous and hateful Of all bosses) forced me
to drop the World from my list. Others must have been
innusneed ~ was for my newsdeAler tells me that he
and 81 more sUss. A.
JkKSKY CIR HEIOHrs.
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A tall tawnylooking woman, with q gentle glow Of
graciousness about ner. Hastreiter. sat in an uptown
steamship Office yesterday, and smiled deprecatingiy a.
her friends told her she was the coming woman on the
concert stage. She was about to start for New Haven,
where she sang last night, returning to New York to-
day. Next week she goes the round Of the smaller cities
Of tho New York circuit. She was much grieved to hear
1t said that Gerster had disappointed her friends In this
city. she IL much attached to the great Bohemian
singer, and said she almost cried Thursday night when
Gerster came of the stage white and trembling. con.
scious she had not done herself justice. Mime. Hastreiter
takes peculiar pleasure In singing with Gerster.
The latest story about the differences in the aardini
Family, which resulted in Gersters coming here this
time without Or. Gardini is the rumor that he insisted
on her paying the constantly accruina debts of q friend
and relative OF his. and that she positively objected, and
divorced the whole party.
Coal men have been holding important conferences in
New York during the past week. A prominent operator
recalled, to the general amusement, how DR.. Donysius
Landner lectured In this city once on popular science,
and gravely declared that it would be impossible ever to
build an ocean steamer Of tonnage sufficient to hold coal
enough to carry her across the Atlantic Ocean.
Many of the electric wire oondults being put down in
tho streets of New York were the invention Of David
Brooks now electrician to tho Pennsylvania Rail.
road, who sold the patent to the Western Union Tele-
graph Company for $4,000. I'll Ia now operated by tho
Phoenix Construction Company. and uses oil as an insu-
lator. Mr.. Brooks ia q hale old man Of some 90 years.
who pores for hours over every new magnetic machine
he sees. He thinks he knows q better conduit system.
A cipher csblegram from London brings the news that
p. I. Barnum has Just established permanent London
headquarters at 4+e Strand, aud will begin . lively cam.
paign for Old World lions to replace the losses by the
Bridgeport IRE,
Friends Of the great Boston editor were glad to see tho
signature &C. h. Taylor. Jr,' to the Globes stirring
story Of tho football game between Yale and Harvard.
Col Taylor's admirers here scarcely knew that he had a
namesake old enough to support the paternal reputation.
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A prohibition movement Of unheard-of
proportions has Just been prepared by six
great European powers. Great Britain, France,
Germany, Holland. Belgium, and Denmark,
all bordering on the North Sea. have agreed
that no fishermen Of theirs on those waters
shall buy spirits or have 1t on board their ves-
sells. Even vessels selling other articles in
those regions will have to be licensed. Verify
on the North Sea, hereafter. will fishermen
truly shy:
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We have every reason to believe that the
tariff reduction measure. which has been pre-
pared in the Treasury Department under the
direction Of Mr.. CLEVELAND and Mr.. FA1RcH1LD.
leaves the principle Of protection to American
labor unimpaired In its efficiency and vigor.
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What has JOSEPH PULITZER to say to the
charge Of the Hebre,o Standard? Is 1t true.
PULITZER, yes or no, that you are q Jew, and
yet lie about it. saying that you are not a jew ?
Do you pretend not to be ofthe race from which
you descendp
One thing. however, you have not lone in
this matter: you have not published any afl-
davits on the subject.
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DR.. FITCH, editor Of the Rochester Demo-
crdt and Dean of the school Of Unapplied Jour-
nalism at the Cornell University. is the author
Of the finest and most ponderously pious
Thanksgiving editorial which has reached us
this year, but we cannot yet award DR.. FITCH
the bun. Deacon WILLIAM PENN NI1oN's old
men Of the Chicago Inter- Ocean have yet to be
heard from. They usually snake the wish bone.
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In the great Democratic praise meeting at
Cooper Institute on Friday evening, the names
OF three public officers were welcomed with
hearty applause by the vast and enthusiastic
audience. We refer to Mayor HEWITT, Governor
HILL, and President CLEVELAND; and. as a
faithful reporter, we are bound to add that the
name Of Governor HILL received the loudest
and longest cheers.
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moment which makes all these and othet
nations 80 eager to secure the best possible
repeating gun. They thoroughly appreciate
tho vast effect on the soldiers morale OF uni
Outstanding that he carries atleast as good
weapon as the one in the hands Of the enemy
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Will any new States be admitted during
the coming session Of CongressP Well. not
much. we imagine. Applicants will be told in
the old Scripture phrase: "Tarry at Jericho
until your boards be grown"